norikata 乗り方

High-speed boat Setonaikai Kisen 瀬戸内海汽船

Miyajima – Kure high-speed boat (Blue Line) 宮島 - 呉 高速船(宮島・呉ブルーライン)

Boats to Miyajima (Itsukushima) 宮島(厳島).

Operator's page

SeasonalRuns only on weekends and holidays (plus Fridays and Mondays in August) from 4 April to 29 November 2026; not on weekdays or from December to March, when the combined Kure – Hiroshima – Miyajima ticket (Umi no Michi Kippu) is the alternative. P
How oftenSeasonal: 2 a day each way on SaturdaysDetails below
Crossing45 min
Adult fare¥2,500Adult, one way
BookingBooking recommended

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
High-speed boatSeasonal: 2 a day each way on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (in August also Fridays and Mondays), 4 April – 29 November 2026; from Kure 10:40 and 14:20, from Miyajima 11:30 and 15:1045 min

Fares P

Adult, one way¥2,500
Child, one way¥1,250
Miyajima Visitor Tax, added on the Kure → Miyajima trip¥100

One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. The boat takes 90 people and reserved passengers board first; others are taken first come, first served on the day. Reserve by phone at the Setonaikai Kisen reservation centre (082-253-1212, 9:00–17:30) by 16:00 the day before.

Where to buy

Ports

  1. Miyajima Port (Pier 3) 宮島港(3号桟橋) on Miyajima
    Pier 3, berth 6 — not the pier of the ferries to Miyajimaguchi
    Show this port to staff
  2. Kure Port 呉港
    Kure central pier terminal (4 Takara-machi), berth 3
    Show this port to staff

Good to know P

Other boats to Miyajima (Itsukushima)

High-speed boat

Hiroshima (Ujina) – Miyajima high-speed boat

広島-宮島 高速船 · Setouchi Sea Line

How often
6 a day each way, Hiroshima 9:25–16:25, Miyajima 10:00–17:00
Crossing
About 30 min from Hiroshima Port
Adult
¥2,500
Booking

Car ferry

Miyajimaguchi – Miyajima

宮島航路(宮島口~宮島) · JR West Miyajima Ferry

How often
53 a day each way on the regular timetable
Crossing
About 10 min
Adult
¥200
Booking
not confirmed

Car ferry

Miyajimaguchi – Miyajima

宮島口 - 宮島 · Miyajima Matsudai Kisen

How often
Passenger sailings about every 15 min
Crossing
About 10 min
Adult
¥200
Booking
not confirmed

High-speed boat

Ōno – Miyajima

大野宮島航路 · Aqua Net Hiroshima

How often
Timetable of up to 8 a day each way
Crossing
About 15–25 min
Adult
¥1,000
Booking

English names are the operator's own where it publishes them, otherwise romanised for this guide. Boats are often cancelled or changed in bad weather: check the operator's page on the day.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11